What is the world record for the 100 freestyle?

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The world records in swimming are ratified by FINA, the international governing body of swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools….Men.

What’s the world record for 100 metres freestyle?

World record progression 100 metres freestyle. The first world record in the men’s 100 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1905.

Who was the first person to break one minute in the 100 m freestyle?

The 100 metres freestyle is often considered to be the highlight ( blue riband event) of the sport of swimming, like 100 metres in the sport of Athletics. The first swimmer to break the one-minute barrier ( long course) was Johnny Weissmuller, in 1922. The current world records holders are César Cielo (since 2009) and Sarah Sjöström (since 2017).

Where was the first 100 yard freestyle race held?

In the first four Olympics competitions were not held in pools, but rather in open water (1896– The Mediterranean Sea, 1900– The Seine River, 1904– an artificial lake, 1906– The Mediterranean Sea). The 1904 Olympics freestyle race was the only one ever measured at 100 yards, instead of the usual 100 metres.

What’s the world record for Motocross wins?

All of which makes each of the following records downright ridiculous: That’s right, James and Ricky Carmichael are now tied for 2nd with 48, but the leader, Jeremy McGrath, has 72. That’s a 24-win spread, meaning that even if James won every race for the rest of this season and next, he would only tie McGrath’s record.